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"Ace" is a form of "ace", a noun which is often translated as "el as". "Score" is a noun which is often translated as "la puntuación". Learn more about the difference between "ace" and "score" below.
ace(
eys
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (card games)
2. (expert)
a. el as (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My sister is a real ace at math, and she wants to study computer science.Mi hermana es un auténtico as de las matemáticas y quiere estudiar informática.
b. el crack (M), la crack (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He's a basketball ace.Es un crack jugando al baloncesto.
3. (military)
a. el as (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was among the pilots who earned the title of ace in the Second World War.Estaba entre los pilotos a los que concedieron el título de as en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (expert)
a. de primera
Isaac is an ace reporter for the BBC.Isaac es un reportero de primera que trabaja para la BBC.
b. estrella
They will now have to replace their ace player, who was traded to another team.Ahora tendrán que reponer a su jugador estrella, que fue traspasado a otro equipo.
6. (colloquial) (old-fashioned) (excellent) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. genial
This bar we're going to is ace. I think you'll like it.El bar adónde vamos es genial. Creo que te gustará.
b. chévere (colloquial) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
That's ace that you're going to America for the summer!¡Qué chévere que te vas a Estados Unidos a pasar el verano!
c. guay (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
I love your new jumper. It's really ace!Me encanta tu suéter nuevo. ¡Es muy guay!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. lucirse en (an exam)
You know the material really well. You're going to ace the exam.Te sabes el temario muy bien. Vas a lucirte en el examen.
score(
skor
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (result)
a. la puntuación (F) (in a competition or test)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't understand the scores in cricket.No entiendo la puntuación en críquet.
b. el puntaje (M) (in a competition or test) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I don't yet know the score of my test.Todavía no sé el puntaje del examen.
c. el resultado (M) (in sports)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What was the final score in yesterday's game?¿Cuál fue el resultado final en el partido de ayer?
d. el marcador (M) (in sports)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What's the score?¿Cómo va el marcador?
2. (point)
b. el gol (M) (in soccer)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our last score was a penalty.Nuestro último gol fue de penalti.
3. (respect)
a. el sentido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
On that score the school's location is excellent.En ese sentido, la ubicación de la escuela es excelente.
4. (informal) (situation)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. la situación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We both know the score, so why waste time arguing?Los dos conocemos la situación, así que ¿para qué perder el tiempo discutiendo?
5. (music)
a. la partitura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Can you read the score or did you learn the piece by heart?¿Sabes leer la partitura o te aprendiste la pieza de memoria?
b. la banda sonora (F) (of a movie)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The film's score is by Bernstein.La banda sonora de la película es de Bernstein.
c. la música (F) (of a show)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The play's score was as good as the rest of the production.La música de la obra era tan buena como el resto de la producción.
6. (scratch)
a. el arañazo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I accidentally made a score on my car with the key.Sin querer, le hice un arañazo al coche con la llave.
7. (notch)
a. la veintena (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A score of cars were parked outside.Había una veintena de coches aparcados fuera.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
10. (informal) (to achieve)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
12. (to cut)
13. (to scratch)
a. dejar marcas
The bear's claws had scored the snow slightly.Las garras del oso habían dejado ligeras marcas en la nieve.
14. (slang) (to obtain)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. conseguir
There are lots of posts on "How to score dope" on the Internet.Hay muchísimas publicaciones sobre "Cómo conseguir droga" en Internet.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
15. (to get points)
a. marcar (in a game)
If our team keeps scoring, we are going to win.Si nuestro equipo sigue marcando, vamos a ganar.
16. (slang) (to have sex with)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. acostarse con alguien
They went to the club hoping to score that night.Fueron a la disco con las esperanzas de acostarse con alguien esa noche.
17. (slang) (to obtain drugs)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. conseguir drogas
I'm looking to score. Know any dealers?Estoy intentando conseguir drogas. ¿Conoces algún traficante?
